Ashanti
Jones


Ashanti Jones (she/her) is a dedicated policy analyst and equity strategist with a passionate commitment to ensuring that no children are imprisoned or entangled in carceral systems. Jones is a policy analyst in the Criminal Justice Reform Program at the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice. Apart from her most important role as a mother, Jones is also a social worker, speaker, and policy analyst with a specialty in juvenile justice, restorative and transformative justice, and equity practices.

Articles by Ashanti

The Heart of Facilitation in Restorative Justice

Inclusivity, understanding of power dynamics and cultural sensitivity are the heart of facilitation for effective restorative justice practices.